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What Should I Do
Next? Helpful websites:
We “D.O.” Care
www.aoao.org
About
• Visit my doctor and ask the
following questions: www.nof.org Osteoporosis
- Should I be tested? www.niams.nih.gov/bone/osteoporosis.htm

www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoporosis/DS00128
- Are there any medicines
which will help me? www.medicinenet.com/osteoporosis/article.htm

- Is it safe for me to www.orthoinfo.aaos.org/category.cfm?topcategory=Osteoporosis

exercise?
http://www.toneyourbones.org/

• Follow your doctor’s

recommendations
• Eat well

• Start walking/exercising

• Quit smoking

• Talk to your friends and Jl. Amarta 8-10 Ngabeyan Kartasura

family about osteoporosis Telp. (0271) 783399 / 784040
www.rskusurakarta.com
 Osteoporosis—
what is it and how
can it affect you?
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone
density (strength), leading to bones that
can break more easily.
Normal Bone
Bone with
osteoporosis
How can it affect me?
Osteoporosis makes it easier for bones
to break (fracture). Common breaks
that osteoporosis causes are hip
fractures, spine (vertebral) fractures,
and wrist fractures. These breaks are
a cause of pain and disability and
may require surgical treatment.
Am I at Risk?
Yes. But, just like heart disease,
some people are more at risk than
others. And some habits
(behaviors) put you more at risk
than others. Some risk factors
can be changed and some cannot.
Are Men at Risk? So, how do I find out if I
Yes, but the risk is lower for men than
women
have osteoporosis?
Are Children at Risk? Visit your doctor or attend a local
Osteoporosis in children is extremely rare and bone density screening clinic. The
is usually self limiting. If it does occur, it is most commonly used test is called a
usually from age 8 to 14. The condition DEXA Scan.™ This will measure
spontaneously resolves itself within two to how dense your bone is and
four years or by puberty. Other factors lead- compare it to what is normal for
ing to frequent fracture are certain metabolic dis- your age. If it is too low, you have
orders such as, osteogenic imperfecta, malignan- osteoporosis.
cies, thyroid problems, and Cushing's Disease.
Risk Factors You CAN’T How is it treated?
Change ASK YOUR DOCTOR WHAT IS BEST
FOR YOU
• Gender—being female
• Age—every 10 years over age 30 • Weight bearing exercise
increases your risk by 1.5 times
• Quitting smoking
• Family History—if your mom/sister/ Avoiding excessive alcohol use
aunt has/had osteoporosis , you are
•
• Medicines such as:
more likely to have it. • Calcium
• Being Diabetic • Vitamin D
• Chronic steroid use • Bisphosphonates (such as Actonel,
• Being postmenopausal Fosamex, Boniva) which help stop
Risk Factors You CAN Change bone loss
• Being underweight • Calcitonin
• Smoking • In some people, estrogen or
• Not enough calcium in your diet selective estrogen-receptor
• Not enough Vitamin D modifiers
• Not getting enough sunlight OR
not getting enough in your diet NOT ALL MEDICINES ARE
• Lack of exercise
RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE
• Excessive alcohol use SO ASK YOUR DOCTOR!